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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Madeline Sherratt

Abortion rights hang in the balance as Trump is yet to declare stance on ‘Global Gag’ policy

Trump previously reinstated the Mexico City Policy known as the ‘Global Gag Rule’’, four days into his first term after he took office in 2017 - (AP)

Donald Trump announced a flurry of explosive executive orders Monday during his inaugural address as he returned to the Oval Office – two of which included initiating the withdrawal of the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the policy of recognizing only two sexes.

As he signed over 100 executive orders in a move that broke away from his predecessors, reproductive rights activists waited anxiously for what Trump’s next move would be regarding abortion rights and sexual health information.

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